Tag Archive: Ontario

Doctors who object to abortion could face disciplinary action under “human rights” codes

TORONTO – Earlier this year members of the Ontario College of Physicians and Surgeons voted in favour of a new professional and human rights policy that undermines the first of our most fundamental… Continue reading

CCRF Releases Parents’ Guide to Education Choices

TORONTO – In response to numerous requests from Ontario, Alberta, and other provinces for constructive guidance for parents dealing with religious freedom issues in schools, the Canadian Council for Religious Freedom today released its… Continue reading

Doctors’ beliefs must be respected

By Christina Blizzard, QMI Agency It’s a ruling that has the ham-fisted fingerprints of the Ontario Human Rights Commission and its former and unlamented Chair Barbara Hall all over it. In response to… Continue reading

Ontario doctors launch legal challenge over policy forcing them to facilitate abortion

TORONTO — More than 550 Ontario Christian doctors are asking the province’s courts to throw out new regulations that would compel them to refer patients seeking abortions or assisted suicide to colleagues without… Continue reading

Ryerson President should put his money where his mouth is: CCRF

TORONTO – Ryerson University President Sheldon Levy should put his money where his mouth is if he really believes in religious freedom on campus, says the head of the Canadian Council for Religious… Continue reading

Ryerson University Student Union bans pro-life club

TORONTO — Ryerson Students’ Union’s board of directors has unanimously rejected an appeal of an earlier decision to refuse Students for Life at Ryerson (SFLR) recognition as an official campus club. The February… Continue reading

Hamilton Imam: Prison chaplaincy privatization a national security threat

HAMILTON – The CBC’s Anna-Maria Tremonti spoke with Hamilton Imam Yasin Dwyer Wednesday morning to get his reaction to news that a terrorist in France became radicalized while in prison. Dwyer worked for… Continue reading

Family says ‘stress’ of court case over chemo for aboriginal girl ‘uncalled for’

The family of an aboriginal girl who was at the centre of a court case about whether she should be removed from her family and given chemotherapy says the stress of the case… Continue reading

Starbucks Canada ducks religious freedom request

TORONTO – Starbucks Canada has ducked a request to defend the freedom of its emplyees to wear faith-related jewellery. In response to a November 4 inquiry from the Canadian Council for Religious Freedom… Continue reading

CCRF Chair Calls On Global News to Act On Reporter’s Anti-Faith Bigotry

TORONTO – Global News reporter Christina Stevens should be held to account for her disgraceful anti-faith attacks, made during a recent interview with a Toronto District School Board trustee, says the Canadian Council of… Continue reading